US6488580B1ExpiredUtility

Method and apparatus for casino system for, e.g., skill based games

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Assignee: SKILL SAFARI LLCPriority: Jan 11, 2000Filed: Jan 11, 2000Granted: Dec 3, 2002
Est. expiryJan 11, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert Robb
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Claims

Abstract

The invention provides a method and apparatus for gaming. The method includes receiving a betting level; calculating a required score using a list of scores corresponding to the betting level and a house advantage; and using the required score as a score to be attained in a game of at least partial skill. The system includes a central server; at least one casino server connected to the central server via a communications link; and a gaming machine coupled to the casino server. At least one of the central server and the casino server are configured to: receive a betting level; calculate a required score using a list of scores corresponding to the betting level and a house advantage; and use the required score as a score to be attained in a game of at least partial skill.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A gaming system, comprising: 
       a central server;  
       at least one casino server connected to the central server via a communications link;  
       a gaming machine coupled to the casino server;  
       at least one of the central server and the casino server configured to:  
       receive a betting level;  
       calculate a required score using a list of scores corresponding to the betting level and a house advantage; and  
       use the required score as a score to be attained in a game of at least partial skill.  
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the casino server is located within a casino. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an end-user machine coupled to the casino server via a communications link.

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